Searching for God in godforsaken times and places : reflections on the Holocaust, racism, and death / Hubert G. Locke.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Locke, Hubert G.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Faith.

Locke, Hubert G.

Holocaust (Christian theology).

Death--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Death.

Racism--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Racism.

Physical Description:

x, 109 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Grand Rapids, Mich. : W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., [2003]

Summary:

Points of interest* Poignant reflections on faith, doubt, and death* A thought-provoking black perspective on American racism and on the Nazi Holocaust* A sensitive, profound book for both believers and seekers

Contents:

1. Doubt, Uncertainty, and the Reality of Death 1

2. On the Nature of Doubt ... 11

3. ... and the Character of Certainty 19

4. Doubt, Uncertainty, and the Death of the Six Million 28

5. Uncertainty and the Enigma of Race 41

6. Doubt, Faith, and the Scriptures 55

7. Through a Glass Darkly 70

8. Immortality and Its Alternative 78

9. A Skeptic's Plea 87

10. Groping for God 96.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

0802860842

OCLC:

51667855